Popular and traditional New Zealand girl names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of New Zealand. 96 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Alice | Noble; Of noble kind | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Amelia | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Anna | Grace (Анна); Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Ukrainian |
| Charlie | Free man | 🧒 Unisex | English, French |
| Emma | Whole; Universal | 👧 Girl | International |
| Fatima | One who abstains; Daughter of the Prophet; Our Lady of Fátima; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Freya | Lady; The Norse goddess of love | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| Isabella | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | International, Spanish |
| Isla | After the island of Islay | 👧 Girl | English, Scottish |
| Ivy | Ivy plant; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lily | Lily flower; Purity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maria | Beloved; Star of the sea (Mary) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, International |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mia | Mine; Beloved | 👧 Girl | International |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Olivia | Olive tree | 👧 Girl | International |
| Sofia | Wisdom (София) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International, Spanish |
| Sophia | Wisdom (Greek) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Greek, Portuguese |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Anahera | Angel | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Aroha | Love; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Charlotte | Free woman | 👧 Girl | English, German |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Clara | Bright; Clear | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Daisy | Daisy flower; Day's eye | 👧 Girl | English |
| Elena | Torch; Bright light (Елена) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ella | All; Light | 👧 Girl | International |
| Elsie | God is my oath (from Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emily | Rival; Eager | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eva | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Slavic |
| Evie | Life (from Eve) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Florence | Blossoming; Flourishing | 👧 Girl | English, French |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Hazel | Hazel tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Julia | Youthful | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Kailani | Sea and sky | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Laura | Laurel; Victory | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Layla | Night | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lea | Leah; Delicate | 👧 Girl | International, French |
| Leilani | Heavenly flower | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Lina | Tender palm tree; Delicate | 👧 Girl | Arabic, International |
| Lucy | Light | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maia | Brave; Capable | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Malia | Mary | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Pacific |
| Marama | Moon; Light | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Matilda | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | English |
| Moana | Ocean; Sea | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Māori, Polynesian |
| Nora | Light; Honour | 👧 Girl | International |
| Penelope | Weaver | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Phoebe | Bright; Shining | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Poppy | Poppy flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Rosie | Rose | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ruby | Red gemstone | 👧 Girl | English |
| Sara | Princess; Pure | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Slavic |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Scarlett | Scarlet; Bright red | 👧 Girl | English |
| Victoria | Victory | 👧 Girl | International, English, Spanish |
| Violet | Violet flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| Willow | Willow tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Zainab | Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Ataahua | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Daphne | Laurel | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Edith | Rich in war | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Harper | Harp player | 👧 Girl | English |
| Harriet | Ruler of the home | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hine | Girl; Maiden | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Holly | Holly tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Huia | The extinct huia bird, a treasured symbol | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Imogen | Maiden | 👧 Girl | English |
| Iolana | To soar like a hawk | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Irene | Peace (Greek) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Greek |
| Jessica | God beholds | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kahu | Hawk | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |
| Kauri | The kauri tree | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |
| Mabel | Lovable | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mana | Prestige; Authority; Spiritual power | 🧒 Unisex | Māori, Polynesian |
| Manawa | Heart | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |
| Margaret | Pearl | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Mere | Mary | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Nalani | Calm heavens | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ngaio | Clever; The ngaio tree | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |
| Noelani | Heavenly mist | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Tai | Tide; Coast | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |
| Tui | The tui bird | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |